ViiV Healthcare has 10 medicines currently available including therapies such as Epzicom/Kivexa and Selzentry/Celsentri. The company also has a pipeline of seven targeted medicines, including five compounds in Phase II development. Altogether, ViiV Healthcare has 17 molecules in its portfolio to develop as potential new HIV treatments.
ViiV Healthcare has signed a research alliance agreement with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Pfizer under which it will invest in R&D into HIV medicines being conducted by both companies. GSK and Pfizer have also agreed to grant ViiV Healthcare a right of first negotiation in relation to any new HIV-related medicine developed by either GSK or Pfizer.
Dominique Limet, CEO of ViiV Healthcare, said: "Our ambition is to conduct R&D both inside and outside ViiV Healthcare. Our R&D efforts, strategic partnerships and licensing opportunities will be focused on delivering medications that help address resistance issues and dosing complexity. Within our own pipeline we have some very exciting molecules, including our late stage integrase inhibitor development program.
"ViiV Healthcare's R&D will not solely focus on creating 'new' medicines. We will explore the potential of all our molecules for broader utility, for example to create new formulations and combinations that can help improve adherence or overcome resistance to the virus. We are also actively seeking new collaborative opportunities to address the diverse needs of patients in the developing and developed world."
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